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Cinquecento Italian Art
The Cinquecento period was a span of approximately 100 years of Italian art and architecture. This extensive slideshow provides wonderful images of the art and architecture of the time. It focuses on masters such as Da Vinci, Raphael,...
Practical Pages
Famous Artist of the Month
Feature one famous artist a month with a series of portraits, biographies, and examples of their gallery. With masters such as Augustus Rodin, Francisco Goya, and Michelangelo, the resource provides opportunities every month for kids to...
Gateways
Teaching the Easter Story
If you are looking for a secular approach to teaching about Easter, this may just be the resource for you. Pupils read a paraphrased text depicting the last supper, arrest, and crucifixion of Jesus Christ as told in the Bible,...
Hawaiʻi State Department of Education
Railroad Tracks
Ahhh the vanishing point! Sounds ominous, but it's not. Fifth graders analyze the use of perspective in Renaissance art. They practice using linear perspective to draw railroad tracks that seem to go on forever. Tip: Make this...
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Art & Culture Influence Each Other
Students compare and contrast the effects of culture upon the community and visa versa. In groups, students create Chumash style artwork and proportioned sculptures. They examine the perspective of the Renaissance Period and design...
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The Arts (1)
In this online interactive world history worksheet, students answer 26 matching questions regarding Renaissance arts. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Easter Word Search
In this Religion worksheet, students read an article about Easter and answer 19 questions that follow. They identify statements according to the article whether true and false. Students also complete sentences using the vocabulary terms...
Ballard & Tighe
Mingle and Match
From Michelangelo and Rembrandt to perspective and apprentice, check out this simple matching activity for your young learners to use when reviewing Renaissance key terms.
K12 Reader
Oliver Twist
Middle schoolers demonstrate their ability to summarize by crafting a summary of a passage from Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist. Oh that Dickens should be so laconic.
Curated OER
An Exploration of Leonardo da Vinci's Life and Work
The original Renaissance man, da Vinci is a wonderful subject through which to discuss history, art and science.
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Christian sentences
In this Christian sentences instructional activity, students choose the correct word to complete the sentences about Christianity. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Autumn Crossword
In this literacy activity, students complete the crossword puzzle that is focused on the topic of autumn as part of the fall season.
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Locating Direct Objects
In this online interactive direct objects instructional activity, students respond to 10 fill in the blank questions identifying the direct objects in 10 sentences.
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Hunger and Homelessness
Young scholars graph and then reflect on how they would feel if they didn't have a snack when they were hungry. In this hunger and homelessness lesson, students listen to the story "Lucky Money" and act out parts of the story. Young...
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Stative and Dynamic Verbs
In this stative and dynamic verb worksheet, students identify the section of the sentence which contains a grammatical mistake. Each sentence has four underlined sections from which to choose.
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Exploring Restoration Techniques
Learners, after taking a field trip to a museum, use paint to try to restore old objects.
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Group Portraits: Then and Now
Students use photographs to examine ship masters and shipyard workers. As a class, they explore other group portraits and discuss the information that can be found from the photos. As a group, they create their own group portrait mural.
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Agreement with Indefinite Pronouns Exercise
In this indefinite pronoun exercise, learners choose appropriate indefinite pronouns to complete sentences. Students fill in the blanks in 15 sentences.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Renaissance and Reformation Chapter Review
Review key terms, vocabulary, sequence of events, and themes from the Renaissance and Reformation with this textbook chapter review. While designed by a publisher for a particular text, this resource can be incorporated into any...
Ballard & Tighe
Multiple Choice Masterpiece
What a fun way to mix up your traditional multiple-choice quiz on the Renaissance! After completing a instructional activity reviewing significant Renaissance artists and events, your learners will have the opportunity see if tiles that...
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The Invention of the Parachute
Students study the invention of the parachute and how Leonardo da Vinci came up with the design. In this aerodynamics lesson students test the properties that make parachutes more efficient.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: The Last Supper
The Web Gallery of Art provides a reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting of the Last Supper. Details about the painting are also given, along with a link to a biography about da Vinci.
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Leonardo Da Vinci Biography
Bibliographical information on Leonardo Da Vinci from his early life until his death with details on his paintings including The Last Supper and Mona Lisa.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Leonardo Da Vinci
An extensive biography of Leonardo da Vinci with sections on his life in Florence and Milan as well as his art and inventions. Be sure to click on the "Works" button to view fabulous digital images. Many paintings contain commentary.